CeFaan Kim
CeFaan also reported daily on the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. He covered the 2020 presidential election recount in Pennsylvania, the Chelsea terrorist bombing and protests of President Trump's travel ban at JFK airport.
CeFaan has consistently reported on poverty within the AAPI community, including an exclusive report in 2016 on Asian-American seniors who were riding casino buses to help make ends meet and how the pandemic has impacted Chinatown in NYC.
Throughout the pandemic CeFaan reported at the forefront covering the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, interviewing and telling the stories of countless victims. His reporting helped spark a national conversation on anti-Asian hate and changed how the NYPD investigates anti-Asian hate crimes.
He is the recipient of a National Edward R. Murrow Award for his coverage during the coronavirus pandemic, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his anti-Asian hate coverage, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his part in team coverage when New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal charges, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his part in team coverage of the 2025 Hudson River chopper crash, and five Emmy awards including for his coverage during the BLM protests.
CeFaan is also a veteran who served as a U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant. He is the former co-chair of the Asian American Journalists Association's Media Watch Committee and serves as an AAJA mentor.
CeFaan's Stories
Restaurant owner fulfilling big dreams with help from group investing in AAPI community
From working as a business account executive to now running several restaurants of his own in Brooklyn, one man is proving his dream was worth the investment.
3-year-old girl hospitalized after falling out window in Queens
A 3-year-old girl has been hospitalized after falling out of a window in Glendale, Queens, on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Tensions escalate between protesters, ICE agents at Delaney Hall in Newark
Gov. Mikie Sherrill blasted ICE and called for accountability after she was turned away, but the head of DHS called it a political stunt.
Push to repurpose 2 rotting Roosevelt Island Tramway cabins grows ahead of 50th anniversary
Two old Roosevelt Island Tramway cabins have been rotting away since 2010, and the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation is pushing to see them repurposed as the tramway celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Mahjong mania goes mainstream; private classes in Scarsdale selling out as popularity rises
Hadley Miller and Martha Kaiser started offering a private Mahjong class in Scarsdale about a year ago, and it has been selling out week after week as the game's popularity continues to rise.
Man accused of setting triple fatal fire with cigarette in Inwood released after arraignment
FDNY investigators say the suspect deliberately discarded a lit cigarette into cardboard boxes, causing them to ignite.
Grieving father of murdered 17-year-old girl sues Meta and NYC in $50 million lawsuit
A grieving father from the Bronx is demanding answers after the tragic death of his teenage daughter.
Belleville warehouse fire out after burning for days; mayor calls it one of the worst in NJ history
As demolition gets underway after a massive inferno ravaged at an industrial warehouse in Belleville, parents in the township are now fired up too.
Idea proposed for permanent gates after curfew at Washington Square Park
Should the park get permanent gates so it can be locked at night?
Woodland Park crossing guard, 80, struck and killed while helping kids cross the street
Jean Schultz worked for the Woodland Park School District for years and served with care, dedication and kindness.